Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me the good, but I have repaid you the evil.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
Holman Bible
and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have done what is good to me though I have done what is evil to you.
International Standard Version
to David, "You are more righteous than I am, because you have treated me well even though I've treated you poorly.
A Conservative Version
And he said to David, Thou are more righteous than I, for thou have rendered to me good, whereas I have rendered to thee evil.
American Standard Version
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.
Amplified
He said to David, “You are more righteous and upright [in God’s eyes] than I; for you have done good to me, but I have done evil to you.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to David, You are right and I am wrong: for you have given me back good, but I have given you evil.
Darby Translation
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to David, Thou art just above me, for thou didst reward me good and I rewarded thee evil.
King James 2000
And he said to David, you are more righteous than I: for you have rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil.
Modern King James verseion
And he said to David, You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, but I have rewarded you evil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and said to David, "Thou art more righteous than I, for thou hast rewarded me with good, and I have rewarded thee with evil.
NET Bible
He said to David, "You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!
New Heart English Bible
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.
The Emphasized Bible
And he said unto David, More righteous, art thou than I, for, thou, hast requited me, good, but, I, have requited thee, evil.
Webster
And he said to David, thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded thee with evil.
World English Bible
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith unto David, 'More righteous thou art than I; for thou hast done me good, and I have done thee evil;
Themes
Good for evil » Examples of returning » David
Good for evil » Returning » David, to saul
Ingratitude » Exemplified » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » David
Mercy » Instances of » David, to saul
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 24:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Spares Saul In The Cave At En Gedi
16 When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, "[Is] this your voice, my son David?" And Saul lifted up his voice and wept. 17 Then he said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me the good, but I have repaid you the evil. 18 You have explained to me today that you have dealt well with me, how Yahweh delivered me into your hand but you did not kill me.
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Cross References
1 Samuel 26:21
Then Saul said, "I have sinned! Come back, David my son, for I will not harm you again, because my life [was] precious in your eyes this day. Look, I have acted like a fool and {have made a terrible mistake}."
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Genesis 38:26
Then Judah recognized [them] and said, "She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah." And he did not know her again.
Exodus 9:27
And Pharaoh sent and called Moses and Aaron and said to them, "I have sinned this time. Yahweh [is] the righteous [one], and I and my people [are] the wicked [ones].
Psalm 37:6
Then he will bring forth your righteousness like the light, and your justice like the noonday.
Matthew 27:4
saying, "I have sinned [by] betraying innocent blood!" But they said, "What [is that] to us? You see to [it]!"
Romans 12:20-21
But "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him [something] to drink; for [by] doing this, you will heap up coals of fire upon his head."